SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- CENTER-WIDE OFFICE OF HUMAN CAPITAL SUPPORT SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall SpaceFlight Center, AL 35812
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- NNM07AA77C
- Response Due
- 3/31/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/16/2012
- Point of Contact
- Debbie R. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-544-8945, Fax 256-961-0059, Email debbie.r.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov - Sherry K Fenn, Contracting Officer, Phone 256-544-0285, Fax 256-544-8353, Email sherry.k.fenn@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Debbie R. Matthews
(debbie.r.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/MSFC has a requirement for a wide range of human capital support services tovarious NASA/MSFC programs and projects. Currently, OHC supports Center management,major space programs as well as smaller programs and projects, Center staff offices, andCenter directorates which conduct engineering and scientific research, space hardware andsoftware, development, and operations in space exploration. The OHC organization mustunderstand the direction of the Agency and the Center, anticipate Center needs andrequirements, and be responsive, prompt, and effective in providing its day-to-dayproducts and services.OHC customers and partners are managers, Center employees, NASAHeadquarters and other NASA Centers, other Government agencies, academia, and industry. This action will allow NASA/MSFC to continue receiving human capital support servicesfrom Will Technology, without disruption and at the appropriate levels, throughout theCenter and through the upcoming Center reorganization. These services are required tomeet the Agencys needs.NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Will Technology. Competition isimpractical, at this time, for the following reasons:1.The Center will soon be undergoing a major reorganization due to the change inAgency and Center programs which will demand a high commitment of the OHC personnel aswell as the OHCs support contractor, Will Technology.Will Technology is certified asan 8a, Woman-Owned, Small-Disadvantaged business. Due to budgetary constraints as wellas the on-going changes in the Centers programs and mission, there is a greatuncertainty about the magnitude of the impact of these changes on the OHC requirements. The OHC heavily utilizes Will Technology to analyze workforce data and develop workforceplanning recommendations, support the Center workforce (employees, supervisors, andmanagement officials) in addressing transition impacts, and assist in partnering withorganizations to identify and procure training to support retraining of the workforce andcompetency development. Will Technology has performed exceptionally well in supportingthe OHC not only with the reorganization activities thus far, but with StrategicWorkforce Planning, Academic Affairs, Training and Incentives, and Employee andOperations Services as required by the contract. It is anticipated that there will beadditional impacts as the Center realigns its programs, mission, and budget. With thelevel of uncertainty in the Centers future mission and roles it would be extremelydifficult to establish the requirements for a contract re-competition during thiscritical time and, therefore, would not be in the best interest of the Government. Dueto the expertise already available and the time spent by Will Technology in assisting theOHC in the Centers reorganization, as well as providing exceptional support for theoverall contract requirements, it is recommended that the Center extend the OHC supportservices contract with Will Technology for an additional 12 months. This extension willallow the OHC to utilize the existing expertise to implement and complete the Centerreorganization as well as provide continued day to day support during this critical time. 2.Approval of this action will allow for continuation and stability of theseservices through the upcoming Center reorganization due to the change in Agency andCenter programs which will demand highly committed OHC personnel. This extension willprovide time for the Center to determine the course of action for implementing this newreorganization, which in turn will allow appropriate planning for a successfulrecompetition of the OHC contract. MSFC intends to initiate a competitive procurementfor its follow-on requirements for human capital services in March 2012 that will resultin a new contract award in March 2013.If this extension is not approved, a SourceEvaluation Board must be stood up no later than April 1, 2011.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon March 31, 2011. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is RobinHenderson, DE01, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, MSFC, AL 35812, telephone(256)544-1919, email: Robin.N.Henderson@nasa.gov.
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